Updated since my initial visit 8 months ago.... My review most definitely hasn't strayed from the 5 star review I gave Schmitz upon our first visit. The incredible attention to detail, help, commitment and professionalism from everyone at this company, fat surpasses most average customer experiences. We worked with Sam mostly and she literally held our hand every step of the way, welcoming all my questions, changes and indecisiveness of a first time remodel. I sent Sam pictures ans she made my vision come to life! Now everyone who walk into our recently remodeled house are drawn to these remarkable cabinets. I could not recommend Schmitz enough! They have made what could have been a stressful and overwhelming time (for me) enjoyable, seemless and overall just such a wonderful experience. In a time when customer service and TRUE customer care is so rare its nearly obsolete, Schmitz really raise the bar, in customer care, so high! We will be forever customers. 8 months Prior.... Saw Sam today for a hour visit to go over everything as far as design for layout and Cabinetry for our new kitchen. She was amazing with lots of knowledge, creativity, and wonderful support with suggestions etc. Really enjoyed our visit and so glad our contractors recommended Schmitz read more

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Our kitchen remodel is a dream come true thanks to the team at Schmitz !! Chris and Sam at are the best at what they do .Helpful, professional and detail orintated . Our kitchen cabinets are well made , look amazing and will last for years . This is who you want when you decide to remodel anything that requires new cabinets or vanities read more

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We recently had our kitchen and bathroom remodeled! It came out beautiful and we are so happy with it! Schmitz was so awesome and easy to work with. They were accommodating of our timeline. Chris drew up the custom hood cover of my dreams! Everything is beautiful and extremely functional! Installers are friendly and quick! My husband and I both got what we wanted! Thank you, Schmitz! read more

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We recently completed a full house remodel and Sam & Dave from Schmitz woodworks helped us with the entire Kitchen/Island cabinetry as well as a media and bathroom cabinet. Throughout the process, they were extremely thorough, patient and professional. They showed great attention to detail and flawless execution. They had great ideas and were able to come up with a design that met all our requirements. They were patient with all our questions throughout the process and prompt with communication. I would highly recommend them to anyone considering updating their cabinets in any part of the house. read more

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Our contractor recommended Schmitz for custom cabinetry for our kitchen remodel at the height of the pandemic. We were so thrilled with their professionalism, design skills, and product quality that we ended up with custom cabinets in all three of our bathrooms, the laundry area, and a desk nook, and even asked them to come back to install a custom shoe storage bench after the rest of the remodel was complete. Sam and Chris are consummate professionals who listened carefully to our instructions and also made very helpful suggestions regarding both function and aesthetics. Their crew was also very friendly, professional, and Covid safe. We love all of our beautiful cabinets and cannot recommend them highly enough! read more

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Loved working with Chris. He took my pencil drawing and made it a real object. There was a little mistep but they handled it really well. In my opinion it's less about mistakes and more about how they are addressed! The vanity for my bathroom is very custom and the attention to the details is there. Very high end custom handmade piece. The value is great- it came under budget for such custom millwork! Day of install the crew came wearing masks and were a delight to have in my home. Would highly recommend this company for high end very custom bespoke furniture. read more

I had a great experience with Schmitz Woodworks. We did a total remodel of our house and they put in all the cabinetry and closets. All the people we dealt with, from Sam at the office to Dave who comes to measure and draws everything to the installers were true professionals and craftsmen and super nice to top it all off. Everything was beautifully done. I asked for very specific projects like graduating floating shelves and even beautiful wooden guitar mounts (wall) and they did exactly as I asked. They are good listeners, clean and precise. I would work with them again! read more

Schmitz Woodworks - Cabinetry Near Me - Watsonville, California

If you want custom cabinets, look no further because there is nobody else I'd ever consider after working with Schmitz. Their quality and customer service are well worth their price. You get what you pay for! We built a 4bed3bath from ground up and ended up using Schmitz in 7 areas!! They were our biggest expense in the entire build besides lumber and made the house the modern and sleek look we wanted. My husband wanted a very specific kitchen and after lots of communication and Pinterest photos they made us a custom knife of exactly what we wanted. Then they did benches in our entry way, our laundry room unique shaped doors and drawers, two bathrooms, a toy chest/bench in our kids rooms and for the grand finale custom nightstands in our gigantic master bedroom. Schmitz basically completed my dream home and with the finest customer service that one deserves when dealing with contractors and home building. Each team member from Dave's measuring, to Sam's quoting, and Arturo's installing was top notch. They work together like a a Michelin Star fine dining experience. You won't regret working with them! read more

Schmitz Woodworks - Modern Cabinets with a splash of island color - Cabinetry Near Me - Watsonville, California

My wife and I had the good fortune to have cabinets designed and installed by Schmitz Woodworks. Dave Schmitz the founder and CEO pays great attention to every detail. He made some great design suggestions. He is assisted by a great team of workers who treat your property like it was a brand new car without a scratch! The installers put on shoe coverings when entering the house! Sam who is the COO is like a hidden gem in the team who keeps everything running very smoothly behind the scenes. Sam has a great eye for color and spent a long time working with my wife to come up with a great color for the kitchen cabinets and in choosing cabinet pulls. She also made great suggestions on color choices for other cabinets in the house, which really impressed the interior decorator we were working with. We continue to receive compliments on our cabinetry. Sam always delivers as promised. She always called ahead of time if there was any change to a delivery time. Schmitz Woodworks may not be the cheapest cabinet choice available, however, if you want real quality at a fair price then look no further. Mike & Cindy Reardon read more

We worked with Sam & friends at Schmitz on a recent, extensive kitchen remodel. While our desired aesthetic (very modern, minimalist & European) was outside the norm, we were confident in Sam & team's can-do attitude. They were consummate pros from consultation to measuring (& re-measuring, & re-measuring...) through installation. The cabinets & quality absolutely MAKE the kitchen: beautiful, solid, gorgeously crafted & clearly built to last. I could not recommend these folks more! read more

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I moved to Santa Cruz in 1997 and after selling my 20 year Kitchen Business in 2000 I retired. So I know a few things about Kitchens having remodeled 1000's. When it came time to remodel my kitchen I asked my Contractor Friends who they would recommend locally? I kept getting the same reply "SCHMITZ". When I met Dave, Sam and Chris they reminded me of how I did business 20 years ago. We wanted a truly "Custom Kitchen" to fit the same footprint but with a modern laminate, no hardware look. Dave was on site almost daily to check on progress and Sam ran the appointment and billing accurately and professionally and Chris turned around the drawings and responded to my design questions quickly and patiently and their installers were well trained and able to satisfy this old Kitchen Guy! Through it all from Start to Finish (to the last detail) I found the Team at Schmitz Woodworks to be the "BEST". Joe P Pleasure Point read more

Had my entire kitchen and bathroom remodeled by Dave and found his office staff and workers to be respectful and responsible! The quality and style did not belie the incredible price. Dave made helpful suggestions regarding the designers plans, which were simple and added style and interest. His eye to detail made it the loveliest combination of marble and cabinetry beyond what I hoped for. He is my "go-to" guy and I recommend you seriously consider him for any remodeling job! read more

Dave Schmitz and his entire team are top-notch - he listens carefully to what you want - is extremely talented, perceptive, intuitive, responsive and a true craftsman. The materials and design are the best and his prices are reasonable. If you hire Schmitz Woodworks for your cabinetry needs, you will not be disappointed. And Dave is a super nice, personable, good-natured guy who always has a smile on his face. His staff are also very helpful, polite, and responsive. read more

We used Schmitz for two previous projects, with which we were very happy, and selected them to handle the cabinetry for our master bathroom remodel. This included the vanity, two towers that sit on the vanity, and the cabinet above the toilet, framed mirror, and crown molding. The cabinetry is beautiful and just what we wanted. As in the past, Dave was a pleasure to work with. read more

Schmitz Woodworks - Cabinetry Near Me - Watsonville, California

We have been back in our newly remodeled home for almost one year and we are so happy with our cabinetry. Our fabulous contractor (Costa Bella Builders) recommended Schmitz Woodworks of Watsonville. We could not be happier with the quality and beauty of the cabinetry that Schmitz designed and built for us. It is a family business and it shows- every person in the company we interacted with was pleasant, professional, on time, and honestly seemed to be enjoying their work. We really loved working with Sam; she did an amazing job listening to what we wanted and providing options that met our vision and our price range. She also suggested innovative storage ideas for our kitchen. The woodwork was done on schedule and on budget. It is absolutely beautiful quality! Dave designed a wonderful fireplace surround with side cabinets to hide our TV equipment and also designed a lovely cabinet and shelves that make a funky space in our living room functional. From start to finish we were supported by a great customer service team. The artistry, quality of materials, and workmanship at Schmitz are absolutely top-notch. For cabinetry, go see Schmitz!!! read more

They eventually got back to me. They said they don't do smaller jobs on the peninsula but that maybe their foreman, Roberto, might. The foreman was too busy to come by after a job in the same city as me, suggesting he come by another time, but never followed up. Ended up going with another vendor. read more

From start to finish this process was amazing. Dave listened extraordinarily and was able to take our rambling ideas and draw them out perfectly. He and Sam also added wonderful suggestions and our kitchen, front entry way and closets with an attached desk couldn't be any better. Special shout out to Sam for her attentiveness, responsiveness and genuine shared excitement with us for our project. She made a very intimidating project that could have left us feeling overwhelmed instead feel fun and exciting. read more

We are in the process of a kitchen/great room remodel and just had Dave and his team put our cabinets in. I am in awe! They are truly everything and more! I "interviewed" several cabinet makers, and became impressed with the professional team at Schmitz. The staff was so responsive from the git-go. Local, to boot, sold me, but beyond that, the quality is so impressive. Dave measured at least four times before he cut once, which sort of annoyed me at first, but in the end, I appreciated his precision. He was in constant contact, making sure the floor, the drywall, the windows, all the carpentry fit just precisely. His efficiency was immeasurable. Beyond his sufficient skill, Dave has a knack for design. I had a designer who was incredibly helpful, but did not get as detailed. When Dave came out for the third second or third trip, he gave me ideas that I would never had thought of. Those ideas brought the whole project to a truly amazing piece of artwork. I am grateful for such insight with years of the craftsmanship that he possesses. Sam and Brianna, are worker bees! They responded (even on weekends) to my silly questions. They realize being in the thick of construction is chaotic, to say the least, and they responded so quickly. They also were incredibly helpful at the design phase. All the details, handles, the glass the shelving.......... one word, EXQUISITE! His team of installers are incredibly professional and have made sure everything detail is perfect. Five stars for Dave and his team! I look forward to enjoying my space for years to come! Thank you, SCHMITZ WOODWORKS! read more

My experience with Schmitz Woodworks was perfect, starting with Sam's (Samantha's, Dave's daughter) design help. I had fairly established ideas of what I wanted but she showed me things and gave me ideas that I hadn't even thought of. The words that come to mind when I think of my experience with Schmitz are organized, professional, expert, and easy to work with. I'm really thrilled with my new kitchen, especially the cabinets. My space is limited and they helped me maximize its usefulness and capacity. Dave suggested appliances, such as a drawer dishwasher, that are perfect for me while giving me more storage space. Their installers were so good. Mike did most of that work and was a delight to have around and is a true craftsman. I will recommend Schmitz Woodworks every time I have the chance, and would go back to them if ever I needed more cabinets. Oh, and they built a beautiful walnut mantle for my fireplace -- perfect. I suspect they can do anything when it comes to wood. Thank you everyone at Schmitz! read more

Schmitz Woodworks - Cabinets built by Schmitz Woodworks. Combination paint and "white oak" veneer. - Cabinetry Near Me - Watsonville, California

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Schmitz Woodworks did the cabinetry for my whole house when I was doing new construction in 2005. Dave is a great guy to work with, he delivers a great product at a reasonable price. We had one problem with the kitchen counters not done at the correct height, and he was out the next day, had the old one torn out and the new one installed. After 10 years, their cabinets and built-in bookshelves have held up well. They constructed and installed cabinets for my kitchen, my bathrooms, window seats and drawers in the bedrooms, and bookshelves. And also for a rental unit. Highly recommended. read more

As part of my kitchen remodel Dave and his crew built and installed all new kitchen cabinets. My satisfaction with the service and the products was 100%. But the real reason for my 5 star review: I also asked Dave to build a corner bench in the kitchen. As is not uncommon with these projects a miscommunication - surely my own fault - resulted in a bench seat a few inches shorter than desired. Dave had the entire thing disassembled, returned to his shop, re-engineered, and put back in place, at a price that was impossibly low. He absorbed nearly the entire expense, in order to satisfy a customer, and charged me a token price to mask his grace. How many ways can you explain, or appreciate, that kind of service? There is more going on here than just quality service and products. This is a small business owned by someone who invests his own reputation and character into every job. My grandfather's generation would recognize this style of service. We're lucky to find it here still in Santa Cruz county. read more

It's been a very long year of remodeling, but without Dave Schmitz, Sam, Brianna and everybody on the team, I would not have the house I really wanted. Their amazing custom cabinetry has touched every room in my home. They listened, and delivered precisely what we wanted. The workmanship is the best I have ever seen, and they truly stand behind their install. We chose white shaker for the kitchen, but also used stained knotty alder for the peninsula and bathrooms. Dave's guys made the most beautiful cabinets, and even the placement of every knot is thoughtful. We installed all kinds of shelves and window seats, and Dave and Sam came up with many good custom ideas, making our home so unique and beautiful. Thank you guys. If you think you can't afford custom, please call them anyway. My experience with stock cabinets is; by the time you add it all up, it's not that much more, but the quality is FAR superior. Full extend drawers. Everything soft-close. Solid hinges. Beautiful beveled glass. First-class operation. read more